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Saturday, June 17, 2023
Japan Hopes To Shore Up Philippines’ Defense Amid Taiwan Conflict Fears
Defense

Japan Hopes To Shore Up Philippines’ Defense Amid Taiwan Conflict Fears

By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) – Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure

June 17, 2023
Total Views: 3283

Saturday, June 10, 2023
Chinese Naval Training Ship Heads For Philippines In ‘Friendly’ Tour
Defense

Chinese Naval Training Ship Heads For Philippines In ‘Friendly’ Tour

BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) – China’s largest naval training ship sailed for the Philippines on Friday, its last stop of a regional

June 10, 2023
Total Views: 9331

Sunday, June 4, 2023
German Frigate FGS_Sachsen_Anhalt
Defense

Germany To Send Two Warships To Indo-Pacific In 2024

BERLIN, June 4 (Reuters) – Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid

June 4, 2023
Total Views: 7416

Saturday, May 27, 2023
Rosneft Vietnam employee
Defense

Chinese Ships Ignore Vietnam Demand To Leave Area Close To Russian-Run Gas Fields

By Francesco Guarascio and Andrew Hayley HANOI/BEIJING, May 26 (Reuters) – A Chinese research ship and five escort vessels were in

May 27, 2023
Total Views: 11602

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Philippines Places Buoys In Parts Of S.China Sea To Assert Sovereignty
Defense

Philippines Places Buoys In Parts Of S.China Sea To Assert Sovereignty

MANILA, May 14 (Reuters) – The Philippines has placed navigational buoys within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to assert sovereignty over

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 12078

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Defense

Chinese Militia Boats Cross Indian, ASEAN Warships Exercising in South China Sea

By Laurie Chen and Krishn Kaushik BEIJING/NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed accusations that

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 2666

Monday, May 8, 2023
Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy
Defense

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) – Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later this year, a top

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 7443

Sunday, April 30, 2023
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Collision

US Backs Philippines After Latest Dispute Over Chinese Ships

By Bill Allison (Bloomberg) –The US accused China of harassing Philippine ships and reaffirmed its defense commitment to the Philippines ahead of a

April 30, 2023
Total Views: 16720

Monday, April 24, 2023
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell
Navy

European Policy Chief Advocates For Warship Patrols Of Taiwan Strait

In a recent op-ed for Le Journal du Dimanche, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell boldly advocated for European warships to actively patrol the Taiwan Strait

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1918

Monday, April 3, 2023
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
News

Malaysian PM Seeks South China Sea Resolution

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday said he was prepared to negotiate with China over a maritime dispute between the two countries, days after a

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 1464

Friday, March 24, 2023
China and U.S. Navy Clash Over Guided Missile Destroyer in South China Sea
Defense

China and U.S. Navy Clash Over Guided Missile Destroyer in South China Sea

BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) – China’s defense ministry said on Friday that it yet again had to monitor and drive away the U.S. Navy destroyer

March 24, 2023
Total Views: 9112

Saturday, March 11, 2023
Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric
Maritime Security

Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric

By Eloisa Lopez South China Sea, March 10 (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China

March 11, 2023
Total Views: 3938

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Gen. David Berger USMC aboard ship
Navy

Logistics Wins Wars: A Deep Dive Into War In The Pacific

This week, the United States Marine Corps Commandant made a bold and urgent call to prioritize logistics at sea in the Pacific theater. However, it’s

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 33183

Saturday, March 4, 2023
Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island
Maritime Security

Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA, March 4 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a

March 4, 2023
Total Views: 13907

Friday, March 3, 2023
US Marine Corps Experiments Offshore
Merchant Marine

US Marine Corps Experiments Offshore

by John Konrad (gCaptain) According to Craig Hooper, a senior military contributor for Forbes, the US Marine Corps has been working with offshore oil and gas

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 15794

Monday, February 20, 2023
Philippines, U.S. Considering Joint Coast Guard Patrols in South China Sea
Shipping

Philippines, U.S. Considering Joint Coast Guard Patrols in South China Sea

MANILA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States are discussing conducting joint coast guard patrols, including

February 20, 2023
Total Views: 6875

Saturday, February 18, 2023
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Maritime Security

President Marcos Says Philippines ‘Will Not Lose An Inch’ Of Territory

MANILA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country “will not lose an inch” of

February 18, 2023
Total Views: 2532

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Philippines Navy War-ship
Navy

Philippine Navy Says China Tailed Its Warship

By Cecilia Yap (Bloomberg) Two Chinese coast guard ships and two militia vessels tailed a Philippine warship near Mischief Reef in the South China Sea, the

February 5, 2023
Total Views: 4748

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine
Maritime Security

Indonesia To Intensify Talks On Code For South China Sea

JAKARTA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Indonesia plans to intensify talks with China and other Southeast Asian countries to finalize a code of conduct

February 4, 2023
Total Views: 1286

Saturday, January 14, 2023
Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine
Navy

Indonesia Sends Warship To Monitor Chinese Coast Guard Vessel

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 8528
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